112
112
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
WTTG
tv
eye 112
favorite 0
quote 0
the delay from springfield continuing up. gw parkway will slow. authorities checking for the crash there. this happens to be southbound. that's the check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >> all right. still ahead calling all animal lovers. >> holley has what's going on. >> reporter: good i am an animal lover. we are live this morning at the humane society. this is thelma and louise. we are debunking the myths of pitt bulls. why one of these lovely pets might be perfect for your home. plus a big event coming up that's good for all rescue dogs. all live next on fox 5 morning news. stay with us. then take a look at this. [ anderson cooper ] if roe v. wade was overturned, congress passed a federal ban on all abortions and it came to your desk -- would you sign it? "yes" or "no"? let me say it -- i'd be delighted to sign that bill. [ female announcer ] banning all abortions? i'd be delighted to sign that bill. [ female announcer ] trying to mislead us? that's wrong. but ban all abortions? only...if you vote for him. ♪ ♪ my name is julian bond. i know
the delay from springfield continuing up. gw parkway will slow. authorities checking for the crash there. this happens to be southbound. that's the check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >> all right. still ahead calling all animal lovers. >> holley has what's going on. >> reporter: good i am an animal lover. we are live this morning at the humane society. this is thelma and louise. we are debunking the myths of pitt bulls. why one of these lovely pets might be perfect for your...
152
152
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
WJLA
tv
eye 152
favorite 0
quote 0
that sketched help them link these cases between the springfield area and falls church. the woman elected that sketch and she identified her attacker -- looked at the sketch and she identified her attacker. she takes this shortcut every day to get to her bus stop in falls church. >> i was looking all around. >> right near the spot where police say a woman was attacked near the intersection of maple avenue and gibson street. a mother was walking with her baby when a man grabbed her on her behind friday. he did not let go until she screamed for help. >> i just heard about it this morning. >> here is the sketch of the man. he is also wanted for fondling six women in the springfield area. >> that is not cool. >> women who live nearby are warning each other about the danger in not taking any chances. >>at this point, at this is the police are worried about, that that man could get more aggressive. most of these attacks have happened during the day when lots of people are around walking their dogs, walking outside, running errands. if that sketch looks familiar, police want to
that sketched help them link these cases between the springfield area and falls church. the woman elected that sketch and she identified her attacker -- looked at the sketch and she identified her attacker. she takes this shortcut every day to get to her bus stop in falls church. >> i was looking all around. >> right near the spot where police say a woman was attacked near the intersection of maple avenue and gibson street. a mother was walking with her baby when a man grabbed her...
154
154
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
WTTG
tv
eye 154
favorite 0
quote 0
most of them did happen in the springfield area. it does appear the suspect may have moves on. it was 4:20 in the afternoon last friday near south maple avenue and gibson street. a woman pushing a baby stroller becomes a target. she's distracted cause she's talking on her cell phone. a man grabs her and gropes her forceful. she finally manages to scream for help and then the man runs away. >> i saw a woman with a baby and she was very animated and physically upset. i have a 13-year-old daughter who comes home from the bus. i don't think she's going to be coming home by herself. >> if you are taing on your cell phone, be aware of what's going on. if you feel like you are being followed, cross the street, try to find another person. hop into a store. flag down a car . call 911 or your local police department. trust that instinct that something isn't right. >> reporter: police are comparing suspect descriptions. he's about five foot six to five foot eight inches tall. hispanic with medium complex. and a skinny build. in several cases, the suspect was wearing t-shirt, jeans and red
most of them did happen in the springfield area. it does appear the suspect may have moves on. it was 4:20 in the afternoon last friday near south maple avenue and gibson street. a woman pushing a baby stroller becomes a target. she's distracted cause she's talking on her cell phone. a man grabs her and gropes her forceful. she finally manages to scream for help and then the man runs away. >> i saw a woman with a baby and she was very animated and physically upset. i have a 13-year-old...
170
170
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
WTTG
tv
eye 170
favorite 0
quote 0
the springfield assault took place between september 7th and october 2nd. three of the victims were teenaged girls, one as young as 15. all of them were grabbed from behind as this 17-year-old was attacked at 9:00 in the morning. >> somebody came behind me and start to touch me. i never met this guy before. i never saw him. the guy keep touching me for five seconds, around that. so i push him back and i had time to look at him and i saw his face but he was wearing glasses and a red hat. he started running away towards the school. >> reporter: according to witnesses, the suspect, the descriptions do seem to be similar. they say he is 5' 6" hispanic with a immediate dwrowm dark complexion and short hair. they described him as skinny. hispanic with a medium to dark complexion and short hair. some of these victims came forward after other incidents were reported and police were canvassing neighborhoods. police want people to pay attention to this. if anyone has had it happen or hear about anyone who had it happen, police would like to hear from them as well. ba
the springfield assault took place between september 7th and october 2nd. three of the victims were teenaged girls, one as young as 15. all of them were grabbed from behind as this 17-year-old was attacked at 9:00 in the morning. >> somebody came behind me and start to touch me. i never met this guy before. i never saw him. the guy keep touching me for five seconds, around that. so i push him back and i had time to look at him and i saw his face but he was wearing glasses and a red hat....
168
168
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
WTTG
tv
eye 168
favorite 0
quote 1
in the springfield assault, those took place between september 7th and october 2nd. three of the victims were teenaged girls, one as young as 15. all of them were grabbed from behind. in falls church, it was 4:20 in the afternoon near the intersection of south maple avenue and gibson street. a woman pushing a baby stroller becomes a target. she is distracted because she is talking on her cell phone and a man grabs her from behind and gropes her forcefully. she manages to scream for help and the man runs away. police are reminding people to be vigilant. >> if you are talking on your cell phone, just an ware of what is going on. if you feel like you're become followed, trust your gift of fear. cross the street, try to find another person. hop into a store, flag down a car, call 911 or call your local police department. just trust that instinct that something isn't quite right. >> reporter: here is a look at the suspect again. he is about 5' 6", hispanic with a medium to dark complexion and short hair and described as skinof these incid forward after hearing about anoth
in the springfield assault, those took place between september 7th and october 2nd. three of the victims were teenaged girls, one as young as 15. all of them were grabbed from behind. in falls church, it was 4:20 in the afternoon near the intersection of south maple avenue and gibson street. a woman pushing a baby stroller becomes a target. she is distracted because she is talking on her cell phone and a man grabs her from behind and gropes her forcefully. she manages to scream for help and the...
72
72
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
WJLA
tv
eye 72
favorite 0
quote 0
up.eads just hearing of a crash between springfield. only one lane getting by. on 66, we are slow. an incident in centreville is gone. atthe prince william parkway was a houseue there fire. still looking into that. kensington there was unexpected cleanup. a six-inch water main burst in of glenridgek street and it flooded dozens of homes. john gonzalez is in the area more.g us now with some of these homes suffered severe flooding overnight. the crews were out here several hours. they were able to pretty much wrapped everything up and fix the pipe and that the road. residents still have quite a morning.lean up this the six-inch water main ruptured street inge kensington, forcing wssc crews r a fixed ando dozen basements submerged under murky water. >> it started as a babbling brook and ended up about the of a volkswagen beetle. >> tuesday evening the water was of mammals and down the street into houses. safety precaution, the power was shut off to at least homes. >> we are in my basement where the water main break outside in about 6 inches of very dirty water down here. the cause has
up.eads just hearing of a crash between springfield. only one lane getting by. on 66, we are slow. an incident in centreville is gone. atthe prince william parkway was a houseue there fire. still looking into that. kensington there was unexpected cleanup. a six-inch water main burst in of glenridgek street and it flooded dozens of homes. john gonzalez is in the area more.g us now with some of these homes suffered severe flooding overnight. the crews were out here several hours. they were able...
127
127
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
WJLA
tv
eye 127
favorite 0
quote 0
it may be linked to x similar crimes in the springfield area. friday afternoon of a woman was pushing a baby stroller when a fromame up and grabbed her behind. is absent near south maple avenue and tips and st.. >> he did not let go until she started screaming. this individual is escalating attacks. he is very brazen, very aggressive. need to be caught. police released a composite women werer six grabbed and fondled in the springfield acordia. immediatelyim suspect as her thecker after being shown sketch. hispanic. skinny, they believe that he no longer is wearing a beard. a gay marriage showdown. the black ministers to support same-sex marriage in maryland are planning a protest tomorrow at gallaudet university. the chief diversity officer at leave for is on petition opposing gay marriage. they say that she should not be sanctioned for simple exercising citizen. as a >> the bill teenage brothers chargedn arrested and missing new jersey girl. they are 15 and 17 years of age. mondayas found container.recycling abducted and killed a denver-old gir
it may be linked to x similar crimes in the springfield area. friday afternoon of a woman was pushing a baby stroller when a fromame up and grabbed her behind. is absent near south maple avenue and tips and st.. >> he did not let go until she started screaming. this individual is escalating attacks. he is very brazen, very aggressive. need to be caught. police released a composite women werer six grabbed and fondled in the springfield acordia. immediatelyim suspect as her thecker after...
108
108
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
KGO
tv
eye 108
favorite 0
quote 0
he launched a web site rounded up endorsements from celebrities including rick springfield. >> consprinsing idol to play
he launched a web site rounded up endorsements from celebrities including rick springfield. >> consprinsing idol to play
102
102
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
WRC
tv
eye 102
favorite 0
quote 0
five such results happened in the springfield area. the attacks have others on guard. >> it's incredible that something like this would happen in this community. i've never heard anything. i thought it was a pretty safe area. >> each attack happened in a residential area. if you have any information that could help in this case, you're asked to contact fairfax county police. >>> right now the water is back on for people in
five such results happened in the springfield area. the attacks have others on guard. >> it's incredible that something like this would happen in this community. i've never heard anything. i thought it was a pretty safe area. >> each attack happened in a residential area. if you have any information that could help in this case, you're asked to contact fairfax county police. >>> right now the water is back on for people in
176
176
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
WRC
tv
eye 176
favorite 0
quote 0
five similar assaults happened in the springfield area last month. >>> a woman is still in the hospital this morning after leading virginia and maryland police on a wild high speed chase. police say 27-year-old angela cobbold was driving at least 90 miles per hour on interstate 66 yesterday morning. officers tried to stop her but cobbold kept going all the way to the naval support facility in bethesda. security officers there say cobbold was chewing on a bar of soap while driving. there she and a security officer opened fire on each other. she then crashed her car into a security zone and was taken into custody. >>> the major breach. credit cards stolen. while the company waited months to notify customers. president obama: there's just no quit in america... and you're seeing that right now. over five million new jobs. exports up forty one percent. home values... rising. our auto industry... back. and our heroes are coming home. we're not there yet, but we've made real progress and the... last thing we should do is turn back now. here's my plan for the next four years: making education a
five similar assaults happened in the springfield area last month. >>> a woman is still in the hospital this morning after leading virginia and maryland police on a wild high speed chase. police say 27-year-old angela cobbold was driving at least 90 miles per hour on interstate 66 yesterday morning. officers tried to stop her but cobbold kept going all the way to the naval support facility in bethesda. security officers there say cobbold was chewing on a bar of soap while driving....
137
137
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
WUSA
tv
eye 137
favorite 0
quote 0
we'll take a live look further north northbound 95 in springfield. everything is final. no issues here as you head -- is fine. no issues here as you head for 395 and the 14th street bridge. this time to 270 where things are still looking good. all lanes are open down to germantown and rockville. on the beltway at university boulevard, traffic is moving well. more coming up at 5:10. >> thank you, monika. >>> he's held a congressional seat for two decades but maryland representative rosco bartlet could be in trouble this election cycle. >> that is because of a dramatic change in the map for district 6. it used to lean republican but the new boundaries add in western and northern montgomery county, adding in gaithersburg, germantown, clarksburg and potomac. that swings the balance dramatically toward the democrats. 9news reporter kristin fisher joins us from the satellite center with a look at a very complex situation. good morning, kristin. >> reporter: good morning. no doubt the republican incumbent rosco bartlet has the experience. he's 86 years old. he's been at this fo
we'll take a live look further north northbound 95 in springfield. everything is final. no issues here as you head -- is fine. no issues here as you head for 395 and the 14th street bridge. this time to 270 where things are still looking good. all lanes are open down to germantown and rockville. on the beltway at university boulevard, traffic is moving well. more coming up at 5:10. >> thank you, monika. >>> he's held a congressional seat for two decades but maryland...
236
236
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
WJLA
tv
eye 236
favorite 0
quote 0
this is the sketch fairfax county police put out after six women were fondled in the springfield area so when the latest victim described the man who assaulted her they pulled out this picture whom she immediately identified as her attacker. >> this individual is escalating his attacks. he is very brazen, very aggressive and he needs to be caught. >> tonight the most alarming part of the latest attack, knowing it's not just nighttime when predators are on the prowl. >> i try not to walk alone by myself at night but it happened during the day that's frightening. >> once again, here is a picture, the sketch of the suspect that police want you to look at. however, police want you to know that they believe the suspect has altered his appearance a little bit. this thin beard, they say they believe is now gone and he is clean shaven and the bandana replaced with a red baseball cap. in several of the sexual assaults, the suspect was reported to be wearing a red baseball cap, including the one that happened this past friday. there is a complete description of the suspect on our website wjla.c
this is the sketch fairfax county police put out after six women were fondled in the springfield area so when the latest victim described the man who assaulted her they pulled out this picture whom she immediately identified as her attacker. >> this individual is escalating his attacks. he is very brazen, very aggressive and he needs to be caught. >> tonight the most alarming part of the latest attack, knowing it's not just nighttime when predators are on the prowl. >> i try...
290
290
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
WRC
tv
eye 290
favorite 0
quote 0
police believe this attack may be linked to five other assaults in the springfield area. >> it's incredible that something like this would happen in this community. i've never heard of anything. i thought it was a pretty safe area. >> police released this composite sketch. it all happened on residential streets where you're more likely to feel safe let your gard down. >> and, tonight, police are issuing a warning for people who walk around with headphones in their ears. they recommend that you take them out. you won't know what's going on around you, especially when you're playing loud music. also, if you have smart phones, i can't count how many times i see people looking down not knowing what's going on around them. they say look down, look up, look around and remain vigilant. in falls church, i'm shomari stone, news 4. >> a woman accused of leading police on a bizarre car chase is in the hospital tonight. officers dragged the woman from her car kicking and screaming. her name angela cobald. she was reportedly going 90 miles an hour at one time while chewing on a bar of soap. the security
police believe this attack may be linked to five other assaults in the springfield area. >> it's incredible that something like this would happen in this community. i've never heard of anything. i thought it was a pretty safe area. >> police released this composite sketch. it all happened on residential streets where you're more likely to feel safe let your gard down. >> and, tonight, police are issuing a warning for people who walk around with headphones in their ears. they...
99
99
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
WTTG
tv
eye 99
favorite 0
quote 0
springfield cases. at least five victims there and some of them as young as 15 years old. police are reminding people to be aware of their surroundings. they are also wanting to hear from members of the public, whether they know anybody matching the description of the suspect or whether they know of any other similar incidents that police should be aware of. live in falls church, i'm melanie alnwick, back to you. >>> in prince george's county, a boy accused of killing his foster sister will go to a therapeutic group home. the 13-year-old was charged with involuntary manslaughter and entered an alford plea meaning he wasn't admitting guilt but knew there was enough evidence to convict him. the teen beat his 2-year-old foster sister to death no unknown reasons. he cannot be around any children and can only have contact with his family under supervision. >>> a d.c. tax office employee is accused of a massive fraud totaling nearly $4 million. prosecutors say kimberly davis accessed records and filed more than 1,000 fraudulent tax returns. court documents say there were two oth
springfield cases. at least five victims there and some of them as young as 15 years old. police are reminding people to be aware of their surroundings. they are also wanting to hear from members of the public, whether they know anybody matching the description of the suspect or whether they know of any other similar incidents that police should be aware of. live in falls church, i'm melanie alnwick, back to you. >>> in prince george's county, a boy accused of killing his foster sister...
310
310
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
FOXNEWS
tv
eye 310
favorite 0
quote 0
the 26-year-old started an on-line campaign and got help from people like rick springfield and ron jeremy. disgusting. the 80s cover band played concerts to raise money for charity in his quest to book billy. he will play the birthday bash. i'm -- immogen? this guy has $40,000 in college loans, is this the perfect thing to do? >> possibly not. >> pillly idol's hit was not "hoping gree like the -- hungry like the wolf" was not billy idol. it was dure ran dure ran. i was furious. it was duran-duran. >> it made you sing it in your head. >> with the lip curl. i didn't like that. >> you are not a fan of billy idol. >> hiewmg fan. >> who doesn't like billy idol? >> are we skipping imoge ? >> she is next to me. she is on the show tonight. >> yes, you sexist, pill. >> she is a human being with feelings. >> she makes human beings in her womb. and then she pushes them out using labor pains. >> or she can have a female surgeon remove it. >> is this -- are we still on the air? >> yes, we are. >> this is going out? >> like overall as in this series? >> i don't know. >> or this show? >> i am just sayin
the 26-year-old started an on-line campaign and got help from people like rick springfield and ron jeremy. disgusting. the 80s cover band played concerts to raise money for charity in his quest to book billy. he will play the birthday bash. i'm -- immogen? this guy has $40,000 in college loans, is this the perfect thing to do? >> possibly not. >> pillly idol's hit was not "hoping gree like the -- hungry like the wolf" was not billy idol. it was dure ran dure ran. i was...
102
102
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 102
favorite 0
quote 0
on the day president clinton left the white house, he signed a presidential pardon saving cory springfield a decade in a federal penitentiary. there is someone sitting in a federal penitentiary today with a 55-year sentence for selling marijuana on three occasions because the informant said there was a gun around. not that he had used it. so a gun enhancement, mandatory gun enhancement from the judge that entered the sentence said it was an outrage. it was unjust. but 55 years. this is the kind of human toll in this country. we don't just need to legalize marijuana, we need to end drug prohibition, just like we ended alcohol prohibition and treat drug use and abuse as a public health and education issue and get it entirely out of the criminal justice system. [cheers and applause] we have the highest incarceration rate. we have 5% of the world's population and 25% of the world's prison population. we have more people in prison and in jails in this country on drug offenses than western europe has in their prisons and jails on all offenses. this has to end. we the american people need to come
on the day president clinton left the white house, he signed a presidential pardon saving cory springfield a decade in a federal penitentiary. there is someone sitting in a federal penitentiary today with a 55-year sentence for selling marijuana on three occasions because the informant said there was a gun around. not that he had used it. so a gun enhancement, mandatory gun enhancement from the judge that entered the sentence said it was an outrage. it was unjust. but 55 years. this is the kind...
136
136
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
WUSA
tv
eye 136
favorite 0
quote 0
we'll go a little further north and show you what it looks like in springfield where the lanes are open. no issues to report here as you head northbound toward 395 and the 14th street bridge further north from that accident everything is final. we'll go back over to our maps and this time to the bw parkway and route 50. inside the beltway through cheverly everything looks great. you may have heard about the tractor-trailer holding 9,000 gallons of propane fuel yesterday afternoon at the bay bridge. right now everything is cleared. you're good to go across the bridge span both directions. we'll take a live look at route 50 at i-97. traffic is moving well to the beltway. i'll be back with more coming up at 6:11. back to you guys. >> thanks, monika. >>> with redistricting, district 6 in maryland has radically changed. two weeks to go until the election and the battle for this congressional seat is fired up. long time republican congressman rosco bartlet is trying to keep his job from his democratic opponent john delaney. >> last night both candidates joined derek mcginty in our studio to l
we'll go a little further north and show you what it looks like in springfield where the lanes are open. no issues to report here as you head northbound toward 395 and the 14th street bridge further north from that accident everything is final. we'll go back over to our maps and this time to the bw parkway and route 50. inside the beltway through cheverly everything looks great. you may have heard about the tractor-trailer holding 9,000 gallons of propane fuel yesterday afternoon at the bay...
189
189
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
WRC
tv
eye 189
favorite 0
quote 0
five similar assaults happened in the springfield area. some call the attacks nerve-racking. >> it's very disturbing that you would have to worry about that on this street. >> it's incredible that something like this would happen in this community. i've never heard of anything. i thought it was a pretty safe area. >> each attack happened in a residential area. if you have any information that could help in this case, you're asked to contact fairfax county police. >>> a bizarre high speed chase through two states sent one woman to the hospital. police in virginia say they clocked 27-year-old angela cobbold going at least 90 miles an hour on interstate 66 yesterday morning. officers tried to stop her. she kept going to the naval support facility in bethesda. officers there say cobbold was chewing on a bar of soap while driving there. she and the security officer opened fire on each other. neither was hit. the chase eventually ended when cobbold crashed near a construction zone. police have not yet charged her with anything. >>> right now the
five similar assaults happened in the springfield area. some call the attacks nerve-racking. >> it's very disturbing that you would have to worry about that on this street. >> it's incredible that something like this would happen in this community. i've never heard of anything. i thought it was a pretty safe area. >> each attack happened in a residential area. if you have any information that could help in this case, you're asked to contact fairfax county police. >>>...
92
92
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
CNN
tv
eye 92
favorite 0
quote 0
springfield, 1903 model rifles, they had a bayonets and bayonets were used. when i was at west point, and i'm sure that mark had the same experience, we were taught bayonet drill and it came out of the trenches in world war i. >> and this is fascinating, bayonetgate. i was surprised last night that romney didn't go harder on obama on the benghazi issue. how important it was to your eyes? >> a great extent, it leaves a lot of people concerned that the administration felt so necessary to get out and make pronouncements about what turned out to be false facts on the ground. i've been a spokesman before and probably the best thing you can do in a situation like that is say, look, let's way until we've had a thorough and full investigation. to send the u.n. ambassador out there and put her up in front of the world and make statements that turned out to be false, i think either showed a significant amount of political pressure or naevity in the situation. >> a lot of agreement on things, but a very moderate mitt romney talking about peace and not bombing places. we
springfield, 1903 model rifles, they had a bayonets and bayonets were used. when i was at west point, and i'm sure that mark had the same experience, we were taught bayonet drill and it came out of the trenches in world war i. >> and this is fascinating, bayonetgate. i was surprised last night that romney didn't go harder on obama on the benghazi issue. how important it was to your eyes? >> a great extent, it leaves a lot of people concerned that the administration felt so necessary...
100
100
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
MSNBC
tv
eye 100
favorite 0
quote 0
the vice president made a pit stop at a pizza and sub shop in springfield ohio to pick up pies. then he surprised campaign volunteers with the free food. if you were watching closely at end of the other debate you might have noticed a conversation between president obama and tagg. wanting to take a swing at the president during the second debate. the president accepted the apology. >> jon stewart noticed something after watching the debate. >> i congratulate him on taking out osama bin laden. drones are being used in drone strikes and i support that entirely and feel the president was right. i want to underscore the same point the president made. i felt the same as the president did. i supported his action there. absolutely the right thing to do to have crippling sanctions. >> i think romney's leaning obama. >> a little late night fun at the candidate's expense. a little more time to go. that's going to wrap things up for me. see you tomorrow. "now" with alex wagner is coming up for the next hour. hi, alex. >> hey, thomas. as the republican vice presidential nominee prepares for
the vice president made a pit stop at a pizza and sub shop in springfield ohio to pick up pies. then he surprised campaign volunteers with the free food. if you were watching closely at end of the other debate you might have noticed a conversation between president obama and tagg. wanting to take a swing at the president during the second debate. the president accepted the apology. >> jon stewart noticed something after watching the debate. >> i congratulate him on taking out osama...
114
114
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 114
favorite 0
quote 0
i founded the first bipartisan congress of legislators in springfield on issues. i reached out to republican state senators and said, we have to get this through. nothing is happening here. with the help of a bipartisan legislator, standing up to the speaker, we were able to pass this first program and the nation that provided grants that actually helped veterans across the nation, $10 million out the door so far. there were many feet -- many more programs like that. in japan -- introduced the first 24 hour hot line in the nation the only way i did that was withheld. >> 3 points. on record for a couple years out, the affordable care act did not go far enough. >> we will get to that. >> this was drawn for her. it was drawn by very powerful people. a final point, tammy did do some good things when she ran the of the a hilly region here in illinois. illinois left a lot of states and still has a huge problem to give to the veterans. >> let's move on to some big issues facing the country. >> i do not get to respond? >> we will hopefully get back to a. we have a lot of
i founded the first bipartisan congress of legislators in springfield on issues. i reached out to republican state senators and said, we have to get this through. nothing is happening here. with the help of a bipartisan legislator, standing up to the speaker, we were able to pass this first program and the nation that provided grants that actually helped veterans across the nation, $10 million out the door so far. there were many feet -- many more programs like that. in japan -- introduced the...
156
156
Oct 24, 2012
10/12
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 156
favorite 0
quote 0
on the day president clinton left the white house, he signed a presidential pardon saving cory springfield a decade in a federal penitentiary. [applause] there is someone sitting in a federal penitentiary today with a 55-year sentence for selling marijuana on three occasions because the informant said there was a gun around. so a gun enhancement, mandatory gun enhancement from the judge that entered the sentence said it was an outrage. it was unjust. but 55 years. this is the kind of human toll in this country. we don't just need to legalize marijuana, we need to end drug prohibition, just like we ended alcohol prohibition and treat drug use and abuse as a public health and education issue and get it entirely out of the criminal justice system. [cheers and applause] we have the largest incarceration rate in the world by far, 5% of the world's population and 25% of the world's prison population. we have more people in jails in this country on drug offenses and western europe has in their presence on all zero offenses. this has to end. we the american people need to come together, right, lef
on the day president clinton left the white house, he signed a presidential pardon saving cory springfield a decade in a federal penitentiary. [applause] there is someone sitting in a federal penitentiary today with a 55-year sentence for selling marijuana on three occasions because the informant said there was a gun around. so a gun enhancement, mandatory gun enhancement from the judge that entered the sentence said it was an outrage. it was unjust. but 55 years. this is the kind of human toll...